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BC Renal • BCRenalAgency.ca March 2019

Low Potassium DietSouth Asian Foods

Apple Berries:Blueberries Raspberries BlackberriesStrawberries

Grapes Lemon/Lime

Mandarin/Clementine/Tangerine

Mango/Papaya *limit to ½ cup*

Peach Pear Pineapple Watermelon

Broccoli(raw or frozen)

Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumber Eggplant

Green Beans Green Peas(frozen)

Lettuce Okra Onion

Choose these acceptable potassium foods every day.Portion size = ½ cup.

⊲ Use this handout if you have been told to eat less potassium in your diet.

BC Renal • BCRenalAgency.ca March 2019

Starfruit (or Carambola) is low in potassium but should be completely avoided in kidney disease and dialysis.

 

Avocado Banana Cantaloupe Dried Fruit:Prunes,

Apricots, Dates, Figs

Jackfruit

Honeydew Melon

Kiwi Orange Juice Pomegranate Mushrooms

Parsnips Potato(samosa with

potato)

Saag(cooked spinach)

Sweet Potato/Yam/Taro

Cassava

Winter Squash/Pumpkin

Milk (limit to 1 cup

per day)

Salt Substitutes (No salt™)

Tamarind Tomato Paste/ Sauce/Juice

Avoid (or limit) these higher potassium foods.

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